Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Plan September 2015 www.newparramattard.com.au OCULUS While every effort has been made to ensure that this document is correct at the time of printing, UrbanGrowth NSW (including its agents and employees) makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in the document. Not all concepts considered in these papers reflect government policy or are under active consideration. UrbanGrowth NSW disclaims any and all liability to any person in connection with anything done or committed to be done in reliance upon the whole or any part of the document. Contents 1.0 Introduction 04 Appendices 27 1.1 The Urban Amenities Improvement Program Overview 05 Kit of Parts 27 1.2 Urban Amenity Improvement Works as a Catalyst Regional Cycleway Concept Plans 33 for Urban Transformation 05 1.3 Project Identification and Selection Criteria 05 1.4 Process So Far 05 1.5 Next Steps and Delivery 06 1.6 About the Urban Transformation Program 06 1.7 How to Read the Urban Amenities Improvement Program 06 1.8 A Final Note about this Program 06 2.0 Urban Amenity Improvements 07 2.1 Granville 08 2.2 Auburn 10 2.3 Homebush 12 2.4 Burwood 14 2.5 Kings Bay 16 2.6 Taverners Hill 18 2.7 Leichhardt 20 2.8 Camperdown 22 2.9 Regional Cycleway 24 Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program 3 1 INTRODUCTION 4 1.0 Introduction 1.3 Project Identification and Selection Criteria Opportunities and constraints analysis The works proposed by the Program fall into three categories: (Reviewing existing Council and State Government plans, identifying 1.1 Overview existing pedestrian and cyclist facilities; quantum, quality and • Streetscape upgrades to Parramatta Road and other streets proximity to open space; understanding key movement patterns) The Urban Amenities Improvement Program (‘the Program’) is a $200 million including tree planting, multi purpose lighting, new pavements and north- initiative under the draft New Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy to south pedestrian and cycle crossings. stimulate the transformation of the Parramatta Road Corridor (‘the Corridor’). • Creation of new or improved open spaces, urban plazas and town squares, which are important in a high density environment, particularly if The Program identifies a suite of early local amenity improvement works to Benchmarking works truth proposed to ground Regular site visits and walk throughs help realise the vision for the Corridor. This vision is for a high quality multi-use there is a current shortfall of local open space. (Investigating existing exemplar development to identify what corridor with improved transport choices, better amenity and balanced growth of • New walking and cycling links to key transport nodes and open spaces, makes them successful/appealing housing and jobs. building on regional and local networks. Determining the elements that contribute to place-making) The Program recognises that communities along the Corridor must respond The works will result in tangible public benefits, including the delivery of liveable to population growth and change. It also recognises that some existing communities and neighbourhoods, stimulate development and assist to rectify infrastructure is ageing or unable to respond to the needs of communities as the “market failure” that currently occurs along parts of the Corridor. The proposed they grow and change. Local amenity infrastructure is therefore required to be works have also been selected based on the following set of criteria: Structure Planning delivered quickly to achieve positive social and economic outcomes. (Formulation of precinct vision, future role and character, • location in area of population growth; identification of future land uses) This document is a key deliverable of the Program. UrbanGrowth NSW has jointly • link to other State or local Government infrastructure priorities; prepared this Program with the collaborating councils along the Corridor: the City of Sydney, Marrickville Council, Ashfield Council, City of Canada Bay Council, • improvement to street amenity and safety; Burwood City Council, Strathfield Council, Auburn City Council, Parramatta City • improvement to active transport links (walking and cycling); UAIP Criteria Council and Holroyd City Council. • response to community feedback; (Formulation of criteria to determine UAIP funded works) • not being destroyed as development proceeds; 1.2 Urban Amenity Improvement Works as a • consistency with the open space principles of the Draft Strategy; Potential UAIP Works Nominated Catalyst for Urban Transformation • provision of a district/regional benefit; (Identification of all potential amenity improvement works required Amenity improvements have been identified as a critical factor to achieving • achievement within a short to medium timeframe; and to support growth, structure plans and create amenable places. Indicative timing and potential delivery mechanisms identified) urban renewal within the Corridor. At present, the Corridor is synonymous with • value for money. urban decay, partly attributed to the high traffic volumes along Parramatta Road, but also to the lack of a coherent corridor planning and delivery strategy. This decay contrasts with the many established suburbs along the Corridor, where one or two blocks back from Parramatta Road, vibrant and pleasant residential 1.4 Process So Far communities exist. UAIP Criteria Filter Applied The works have been developed through an iterative process with local councils In order to rectify the decay, UrbanGrowth NSW has identified a suite of amenity along the Corridor and aim to build on the strengths of existing neighbourhoods. (Assessment of each proposed work against all UAIP criteria. Short improvement works that will stimulate urban transformation. Typically, the works list of works determined for further investigation.) are those that local government authorities and the development industry find UrbanGrowth NSW has had each of the works conceptually designed and difficult to achieve as they cross boundaries and are not directly attributable to preliminary costings have been prepared to obtain an indicative budget. one particular land holding. Following adoption of the draft New Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy, each of the proposed works will need to be further designed and Utilising the Westconnex project as a catalyst for renewal, this Program supports relevant planning approvals obtained by the relevant delivery authority. Conceptual Design the draft New Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy. The works (Preparation of conceptual design including description of work and outlined in this Program are considered to offer the greatest opportunity to The process undertaken to prepare the Program and determine the proposed schematic design) ameliorate urban decay and encourage urban transformation in an expeditious suite of works is summarised in Figure 1. manner. Costings (Costing prepared by a qualified QS based on conceptual design) Retesting of items against criteria Final Draft List of UAIP Works Figure 1 Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program 5 1.5 Next Steps and Delivery 1.6 About the Urban Transformation Program 1.7 How to Read the Urban Amenities Improvement Council and community feedback will be sought on the Program and particularly The Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Program is led by UrbanGrowth NSW, Program the location and scope of proposed urban amenity works, as part of the the NSW Government's urban transformation delivery organisation. UrbanGrowth The Program is one of a suite of technical documents prepared as part of exhibition of the draft New Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy. NSW's ambition is to transform city living so that it is more vibrant, connected and Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Program. This Program should therefore UrbanGrowth NSW will review all feedback and consider suggestions for revised healthy for all. be read in the context of the following documents: location or works. Conceptual designs and costings will be prepared for any new or revised works. The works will be (re)assessed against the UAIP Selection UrbanGrowth NSW leads an Integrated Project Team (IPT) that includes the • Draft Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy; Criteria, however the Selection Criteria will remain unchanged. Department of Planning and Environment, Transport for NSW, Roads and Maritime Services and the WestConnex Delivery Authority. The Integrated • Infrastructure and Open Space Schedule; and The approach to public domain differs across the 10 LGAs that this Program Project Team is collaborating with councils along the corridor: the City of • Urban Design Guidelines. applies to. Many councils have public domain guidelines for their LGAs but Sydney, Marrickville Council, Leichhardt Council, Ashfield Council, City of Canada these vary significantly between councils and are not specifically focussed on Bay Council, Burwood City Council, Strathfield Council, Auburn City Council, This Program provides the following information for each Precinct: the Corridor. This Program is therefore accompanied by a ‘Kit of Parts’ which Parramatta City Council and Holroyd City Council. • Precinct Vision and Structure Plan; identifies the potential materials and finishes that could be used to undertake the proposed suite of urban amenity improvements. A key next step will be to Under the Program, UrbanGrowth NSW has prepared the draft New Parramatta • Urban Amenities